Collection Highlights
WILD STYLE: TRACY 168
1992
2003.38.6
Black marker and felt tip pen on heavy paper with glue residue from a bound border at left
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Cup plate
Object name
Cup plate
Date
1820-1846
Medium
Earthenware
Dimensions
Overall: 1/2 x 3 3/4 in. ( 1.3 x 9.5 cm )
Description
Glazed earthenware circular cup plate with dark blue transfer printed decoration of two-mast sailing ship on water in center, and trefoil and knobbed border on rim. (Border slightly smeared)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Object Number
1940.141
Marks
hand written: paper label affixed to back, in black ink: "CADMUS under full sail"
Gallery Label
According to the donor, this image is misnamed the 'Cadmus'; but, the 'Cadmus' was a three-mast ship and this ship has two masts.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
